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Diff'rent Strokes - Episodes & Seasons Summaries | Recap-TV
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Diff'rent Strokes

1978

6.8/10

Comedy

Diff'rent Strokes is a sitcom that centered around millionaire widower Phillip Drummond, his two black adopted sons Arnold and Willis, and daughter Kimberly. Later seasons saw Drummond remarry and bring a new child, Sam, into the family. The show lasted eight seasons on two networks.

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Complete Season Recaps

Season 1
24 Episodes
Season 2
26 Episodes
Season 3
22 Episodes
Season 4
26 Episodes
Season 5
24 Episodes
Season 6
24 Episodes
Season 7
24 Episodes
Season 8
19 Episodes

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Cast

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

as Arnold Jackson

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

as Phillip Drummond

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

as Willis Jackson

Dana Plato

Dana Plato

as Kimberly Drummond

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

as Pearl Gallagher

Danny Cooksey

Danny Cooksey

as Sam McKinney

Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter

as Maggie McKinney Drummond

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

as Maggie McKinney Drummond

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

as Edna Garrett

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